Peugeot L500R Hybrid concept revealed

Peugeot has unveiled the L500R Hybrid, a concept which celebrates the French car maker's rich racing past while also giving a nod to the future.

First and foremost, the barely one metre-tall concept celebrates 100 years since racer Dario Resta's Indianapolis 500 win at the wheel of the Peugeot L45 in 1916.

Secondly, armed with a plug-in hybrid petrol powertrain that makes 375kW of power and 730Nm of torque, the L500R is Peugeot's crystal ball interpretation of the future. Its wide track and low profile help bring a nought to 100km/h time of just 2.5 seconds, racing past the 1000-metre mark in 19 seconds.

The L500R is more driver focussed than Resta's 1916-winning car, with a solitary seat in the cockpit in place of a two-seat layout. Though with a suite of new age functions including a virtual reality head set that works like a co-pilot, there are plenty more aids to help the driver mid-race.